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Season 1

32 episodes October 3, 1960

Widower Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) divides his time between raising his young son, Opie (Ron Howard), and his job as Sheriff/Justice of the Peace of sleepy Mayberry, North Carolina. Andy and Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), who serves as a surrogate mother to both father and son. Andy's nervous cousin, Barney Fife (Don Knotts), is his deputy sheriff whose utter incompetence is tolerated because Mayberry is virtually crime-free.

Episodes

1 The New Housekeeper Oct 3, 1960 No ratings 2 The Manhunt Oct 10, 1960 No ratings 3 The Guitar Player Oct 17, 1960 No ratings 4 Ellie Comes to Town Oct 24, 1960 No ratings 5 Irresistible Andy Oct 31, 1960 No ratings 6 Runaway Kid Nov 7, 1960 No ratings 7 Andy the Matchmaker Nov 14, 1960 No ratings 8 Opie's Charity Nov 28, 1960 No ratings 9 A Feud is a Feud Dec 5, 1960 No ratings 10 Ellie for Council Dec 12, 1960 No ratings 11 Christmas Story Dec 19, 1960 No ratings 12 Stranger In Town Dec 26, 1960 No ratings 13 Mayberry Goes Hollywood Jan 2, 1961 No ratings 14 The Horse Trader Jan 9, 1961 No ratings 15 Those Gossipin' Men Jan 16, 1961 No ratings 16 The Beauty Contest Jan 23, 1961 No ratings 17 Alcohol and Old Lace Jan 30, 1961 No ratings 18 Andy, the Marriage Counselor Feb 6, 1961 No ratings 19 Mayberry on Record Feb 13, 1961 No ratings 20 Andy Saves Barney's Morale Feb 20, 1961 No ratings 21 Andy and the Gentleman Crook Feb 27, 1961 No ratings 22 Cyrano Andy Mar 6, 1961 No ratings 23 Andy and Opie, Housekeepers Mar 13, 1961 No ratings 24 The New Doctor Mar 27, 1961 No ratings 25 A Plaque for Mayberry Apr 3, 1961 No ratings 26 The Inspector Apr 10, 1961 No ratings 27 Ellie Saves a Female Apr 17, 1961 No ratings 28 Andy Forecloses Apr 24, 1961 No ratings 29 Quiet Sam May 1, 1961 No ratings 30 Barney Gets His Man May 8, 1961 No ratings 31 The Guitar Player Returns May 15, 1961 No ratings 32 Bringing Up Opie May 22, 1961 No ratings